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City: Davisburg
Kudos: Shofar Virtuoso
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Taking respite from his demanding edu-
cation and career, 27-year-old corporate
attorney and Harvard Law School
graduate Eric Zacks has always fulfilled
his role at Temple Beth El's High
Holiday services — blowing the shofar.
How did the shofar become your
instrument of choice?
"When I was 14, someone was
needed to blow shofar for the Young
People's Society, the Beth El youth
group. A bunch of us picked it up
and tried it. When we realized I
could do it, I became the shofar
blower. Beginning the next year, I was
blowing shofar in the main sanctuary."
The shofar is not easy to blow. How
did you do it on the first try?
"I played brass instruments like
trumpet and French horn in middle
school, and when I tried the shofar, I
just did it. Also, I come from a musi-
cal family. My grandma [the late]
Miriam Zacks was an extremely talent-
ed musician who played piano and led
music programs for most of her life."
How is it different being a shofar
blower than a regular congregant?
"At Beth El on the High Holidays,
most services are held twice — to
accommodate the large membership.
So I end up sitting along with the
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Eric Zacks demonstrates his shofar-blowing talents.
clergy, the president and the choir
through two identical services and the
same sermon — twice."
Where do you practice?
"For a long time, I didn't own my
own shofar and used to go pick up the
one from the cantor's office the week
before the holidays and take it home.
Now I have one of my own. I usually
play it once or twice the day before
Rosh Hashanah. My wife, Renee, lis-
tens and will tell me, 'Yep, you're
ready.' She likes the sound, but it real-
ly scares the dog."
What feedback to you get from con-
gregants about your shofar blowing?
"I work to do my best and I think I
do a good job. But just to keep me
humble, sometimes I think back on
my fourth year in a row blowing sho-
far. A sweet, little old lady came up to
me after services and said, 'I just had
to tell you: You were so much better
than the guy who blew shofar last
year.'''
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— Shelli Liebman Dorfman,
staff writer
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With Rosh
Hashanah fast
approaching,
I am very
uncomfortable about eating out
at family and friends' homes. I
have recently been diagnosed
with Celiac disease. Currently,
most of my symptoms are under
control, but I am afraid to eat
holiday foods out. Can you give
me some tips on how to address
this problem? From, No More
Gluten.
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nswer: Dear No More
Gluten, Celiac is a
chronic disease of the
small intestine and gluten is
your enemy. Tell your family
and friends what wheat, rye,
barley and oats can do to you.
Even though it's a holiday and
you must be vigilant about
your nutrition, take time to
enjoy your family. It's not a diet
— it's a lifestyle. Proper food
selection will make a significant
difference in the quality of your
life. I recommend:
1. calling ahead.
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